Honda-SOHC

Hi all,
Finally made the decision to move on the 400 I part restored some time ago and thought I’d try the forum first to see if anyone is interested in a project.
Bought some years ago as a basket case from a guy who’d started work on the bike, powder coating the frame and some other parts and stripping the engine, before giving up and piling it all up in the garage.
My plan was to quickly assemble the puzzle to figure out condition and what was needed then I’d  take it all apart again with a view to a proper, full restoration.
Didn’t go to plan as I spent far too long and much too much money getting it together, buying parts and getting it running.
I never really fell in love with the 400 however and have other projects I want to get on with so need to shift the bike and pile of parts I collected for it.
Photos show the current state – pretty much fully assembled with the exception of front brake and essentially it’s ready for taking apart and doing properly with pretty much everything there or in the pile of bits with the bike.
Original red tank and side panels were in poor state but found a really good original tank and there are also spare blue panels and a set of new remanufactured panels.
Spares include new DSS seat, new shocks (from Legend motorcycles In think), universal silencer (fitted briefly then replaced with DSS pattern silencer), DSS brake pedal, lifting handle, steering lock and various fixings and parts.
Spare engine cases and some internals as photo – condition unknown and no history or V5 on the cases but maybe some use.
There’s also a set of new piston rings and the set of original std pistons and liners – the originals were replaced with a set of low mileage oversized rings and liners
If anyone is interested in the project I’m happy to get any more details or photos etc. and run through more detail on the bike, condition and parts etc.
I was hoping value might be somewhere around the £2,000 mark but no real idea.
Otherwise I guess it’s the dreaded eBay and inevitable deluge of daft questions and offers.
Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Hoping maybe someone can help with a query on my 1980 Yamaha XT250.
Had problems with the decompression mechanism and I think it's down to the kickstarter assembly and the relative position of the 'lug' on the starter assembly.
Hoping someone may have a photo or knowledge of where the lug on the assembly should be positioned - I think the existing as shown in the photo is incorrect but can't find any reference to correct assembly in manuals or online.
Position is adjustable b taking apart the assembly so I'm guessing it's been put together wrong in the past (the engine had signs of many bodges and damage so no surprise!).
Hope that makes some kind of sense!
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Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Trying to get the CJ250t ready and on the road but another snag now with an oil leak.
Thought originally it was the gearchange lever seal - replaced this but leak returned straight away.
Running with engine side exposed shows the leak is from the final drive seal.
I think I know the answer but just wondered (hoped) if there is any way to replace this without splitting the crankcases etc.
From the parts drawings the seal appears to have a locating nipple but can't recall if it also has any lip set into the cases.
Advice very welcome
Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Looking to do a bit of fettling on the CJ360t and one thing I  didn't sort last year was the springs on the ATU which were quite rusty and weak.

I've been keeping an eye out for a better unit but no luck so far.

From some random googling I did find a site selling new springs for the CB400 - 750 range and I wondered if anyone knew if these would be any good for the CJ.

Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Sorting through bits from the 400 build and the bike came with these [ Guests cannot view attachments ] shocks in one of the boxes but I don't think they are for the 400 as they seem too long.
Hole centres are 340mm
Any ideas what they would been designed for?



Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Having the garage over-filled with bikes and projects, obvious thing is to consider buying an equally unreliable old car for a laugh.
No real reason as I have never really been very interested in cars but am considering a Triumph Stag for a bit of summer bimbling.
Anyone have any words of wisdom or warning before I begin my novice journey as a salesman's dream buyer.
Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Finally getting around to clearing some of the collected projects and parts from the sheds and have even sold for the first time on eBay - a rusty Harris 4-1 for a GS1000 that got more interest than I'd expected and inspired confidence that I could move a few (lot) more unwanted bits.

Next pile I'd like to shift is the left-overs from the CJ250/360 projects.
Had two 250's and used one as a donor bike to pinch bits off here and there.

What I wasn't sure about is that I'd now like to sell the frame and other parts and have the V5 for this, however I'd probably keep the engine that came with it for future spares etc.
If I do this, what does that mean for the engine 'status' as it would be shown on the V5 being sold with the frame - is that a problem for future use of the engine or is there anything different to do with paperwork to separate the engine from the frame registration.

Hope that makes some kind of sense..
Cheers,
Andy

Hi,
Just looking to order brake pads and wondered what opinions are on varying types available.
I've seen organic, semi-sintered and ceramic available and no idea what pros and cons are.
Are any better / worse for squealing which seems a big issue with these brakes?

Cheers,
Andy